Holidays and visits noted in Railway Ward listings
Local social notes show Miss Rosie McGill visiting relatives in Toronto and numerous residents visiting family and attending fairs in Barrie Elmvale and Hawkesone. Also listed are job changes samples at Heintz and Partridge Gilroy home listings plus church activities and Trail Rangers opening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie McGill
Toronto
C. A.mcniven
W. Cullen
Peterboro
Catherine Poucher
Alvin Hisey
Will Hisey
Elmvale
Barrie
Wm. McFadden
Hawkestone
John Hisey
Caledon East
D. E. Magloughlen
Local Board Meets to Kick Off October Membership Drive
The Board of Managers met in the secretary’s office last Friday to plan the annual membership campaign running through the last week of October. Over 200 renewal tickets are due before month’s end and cooperation from every man in town is urged to ensure a grand effort. The W D Robb Trophy, awarded last year for the best campaign on the GTR system, is up for grabs again and the question is whether Will Andendale will defend the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
W. D. Robb
G.T.R
Allandale
Bible Class Opening At Y M C A Hall Oct 1
Wm Green of the local staff enjoys a week off after a year of faithful service. A Bible Class linked to the Y opens Oct 1 at 4 15 pm in the YMCA hall. Musical numbers by Thomas Bell Ivan Clemmens J Kivell Albertson and M Weller. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Green
Thomas Bell
Ivan Clemmens
J. Kivell
Albertson
M. Weller
Y.M.C.A
Pioneer Taxis Square Holds Second Annual Banquet
The Pioneer Taxis Square held its second annual banquet in St. George's Memorial Hall on Thursday Sept 21. Victor Collins opened the meeting with a talk on Canadian Standard Efficiency Training. Rev W J Watt and others spoke. The program included Shakespeare on Julius Caesar John Graves Simcoe notes a piano selection and a blindfolded boxing bout followed by supper and several praises from attendees including Philip Newman who spoke of leaving for Queen's University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Taxis Square
St. George’s Memorial Hall
Victor Collins
W. J. Watt
George Goring
Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Alfred Little
John Graves Simcoe
Douglas Hedger
Near East
Jack Ardell
W. Frazer
C. Standen
Mayor Little
S. M. Beach
Roy Melville
W. E. Knight
Philip Newman
Queen's University
Dalton White
Wm. Little
Allandale Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. May of Allandale was marked at their home on September 22. The couple, married in 1872 at Tor Point Cornwall, hosted a dinner with notable guests led by Admiral Hillyar and Hon. Walter Long. Their six children joined in prayers and a purse gift, with an address read by Rev. J. S. McMullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. May
Essa Street
Allandale
Great West
J.T. May
Hannah Brine
Hillyar
James Hillyar
St. Anthony’s Anglican Church
Tor Point
Cornwall
H. Huxtable
H. Giles
May
Devonshire
Plymouth
Canada
Orillia
Ontario
Saskatoon
British Mercantile Marine
J. Ernest
Watrous
Sask
Stephen L
J. Albert Knox
J. S. McMullen
Oshawa
John A. Dench
Levack
Ont
Percy A. White
Trenton
J. A. Dench
P. A. White
Obituary of Mrs Rachel Butcher of Barrie
Mrs. Rachel Butcher of Barrie died Sunday at her daughter's home after illness. Born in Victoria county, widow of Charles Butcher of Aurora, she helped run a general store there for over four decades. Survived by daughter Mrs. A. S. Burton, brother G. A. Bateman, and sister Mrs. Myron Silver. Age 85. buried in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Butcher
Barrie
A. S. Burton
McDonald Street
Mariposa Township
Victoria County
Charles Butcher
Aurora and
Death of Charles R. Martin Barrie resident observed
Charles R. Martin aged 54 of Barrie died after a long illness from a 35 foot elevator accident in London Ontario where he worked in a wholesale firm’s shipping department. He was born in Markham and lived in Innisfil before moving to Barrie. Survived by wife Sarah Margaret Hunt and two sisters Mrs Ralph Burton and Mrs Wm Wright. Burial at Thoronton Anglican cemetery followed services at Trinity Church Barrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Charles R. Martin
Owen Street
Mr. Martin
London
Ont
Victoria Square
Markham
George Martin
Stroud
Innisfil
Sarah Margaret Hunt
Martin
W. C. Hunter Clothing Company
J. L. Nichols & Co
Calendar
Toronto
Trinity Church
Ralph Burton
Wm. Wright
Thornton Anglican
A. R. Beverley
Trinity
T. J. Dew
Christ Church
Ivy
T. McBride
A. W. Goodfellow
Samuel Maley
G. Atkinson
Clifford Brown
Samuel Blackmore
Alliston
Cookstown
Aurora
Rosemount
Soldier Daddy Remembered in Silent Helpless Grief
A family laments the loss of a beloved father and soldier. They speak of silent tears and the cherished memory kept in their hearts as they lay him to rest with prayers for his peaceful keeping.
Local farm stock and implements sales scheduled this week
Auctions set for Thursday October 5 by W. A. McConkey featuring Compton Robson lot 13 con 4 Oro farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. Friday October 6 by W. A. McConkey for Wm. Denault lot 17 con 5 Vespra farm stock and implements at 1 p.m. Partridge Gilroy real estate ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton Robson
Oro
A. McConkey
Wm. Denault
Vespra
Con
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grocer
Greene’s Music Store
Peck
Campbells Tomato Soup
Es Ordior Ora
NPRM
Partridge & Gilroy
A. McPhail
Sudbury
Martin Baker
Hamilton
C. Chapman
Innisfil Street
Heintz
Bothwell’s
S. B. Hinds
Brant
Montreal
Portland
Cumberland Street
A. E. Hopkins
Stanley
Mrs. Hopkins
C. A. Bundy
Savannah
Georgia
Margaret
Ethel
Jennie Magloughlen
Kleinburg
Watson
Slome
Burton Ave. Methodist Church
W.M.S
Stroud W. M.S
Burton Ave
A. Howe
Bond Head
Trail Rangers
Grand Opera House
Billy King
Blue Devil Orchestra
Macaaton
Malcomson
THE
Dumbells
Harvey
Greater Minstrels
Boys OF Pioneer Taxis
Halliday Guy
NEW Coats
Geo. Vickers
R.’ Malcomson
Midland
Newmarket
Beeton
Mrs
Memoriam
Tebby
Ernest Tebby
Thomas Smith Hounsome
Bn. C.E.F
Black
Everett Black
Mrs. Robt, Black
Everett
God
Herman M. Thompson
Thornton, Ont
Ivy-Thornton
A. E Sutcliffe
William
R. Rusk
Oph.d
Elizabeth Street
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Jersey
Durham
W. A. McConkey
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